Word of the Day, September 30, 2022

[ ] September 30, 2022 Word of the Day [nectary]( [Discuss]( Definition: (noun) A glandlike organ, located outside or within a flower, that secretes nectar. Synonyms: [honey gland]( Usage: Deep in the Amazon, we came across a species of flower sporting a nectary larger than any we had ever seen. Missing Idiom Contest The Free Dictionary has the largest collection of English idioms in the world. But we're always looking for more to add, and we want your help! Every so often we hear from users who have looked up an idiom on The Free Dictionary that it was not found in the database. Maybe it was some expression they heard at work, or some phrase they grew up hearing their grandmother say. If you know an idiom that isn't already defined on The Free Dictionary, [send it to us]( and you might win $150 USD. The Farlex Idioms & Slang Dictionary [The Farlex Idioms Slang Dictionary] New! The most complete collection of idioms and slang in the English language. 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What was it about this "code" that made it so difficult to crack? [More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson Modal Verbs that Indicate an Obligation [Discuss]( Because modal auxiliary verbs can be quite similar in how they are used, it is sometimes unclear when it's more appropriate to use one instead of another. For instance, "must," "shall," "should," and "will" can all be used to indicate an obligation to do something. Which one is particularly direct and forceful? [More...]( This Day in History First Photos Taken of a Giant Squid in the Wild (2004) [Discuss]( In 2004, two teams of Japanese researchers traveled to a sperm whale hunting ground south of Tokyo, where they attached bait, a camera, and a flash to a 3,000-foot (914-m) line. After numerous attempts to lure their prey, a 26-foot (8-m) giant squid attacked and became entangled in the lure, breaking free after more than 500 photos were taken over a four-hour period. What did the photos—the first ever taken of a live giant squid in its natural habitat—reveal about the mysterious creature? [More...]( Today's Birthday Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi (1207) [Discuss]( Rumi was a great Persian poet and Sufi mystic whose influence has spread to Persian-speakers in Afghanistan, central Asia, Turkey, and beyond. His Masnavi-ye Manavi, a six-volume work of spiritual teaching and Sufi lore related in the form of stories and lyric poetry, widely influenced Muslim mystical thought and literature. Rumi's followers founded the Mevlevi order, whose members use dancing and music as part of their spiritual method and are popularly known by what name? [More...]( Today's Holiday Botswana Independence Day [Discuss]( [Botswana]( became independent from Great Britain on September 30, 1966. Since 1885, the region had been a British colony called the [Bechuanaland Protectorate](. The biggest Independence Day festivities are held in the capital city of [Gaborone]( and include the singing of the national anthem, "Fatshe La Rona" (Blessed Country). [More...]( Quote of the Day [Discuss]( Self-help is the best help. [Aesop]( (620 BC-560 BC) Mobile apps from TheFreeDictionary.com [The Free Dictionary Classic Free App] The classic free version, downloaded more than 6 million times! - Multiple dictionaries, encyclopedias, and thesauruses in one place. - 14 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Greek, Arabic, Polish, Turkish, and Russian. - Online translations of English into more than 40 languages, plus dozens of other translation options. 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